Since its launch last year, Google has slightly changed the design of Circle to Search, and the latest change aims to simplify the user interface.
At the start of 2024, Circle to Search was just a pill-shaped field. Google later added a Translate button and later a song search, while the Lens shortcut was eventually removed.
In December, Google tested a more complex design placing all three parts in a pill-shaped container. A button is always visible, while an app grid icon provides access to everything: Translate, Identify Song, and Google Lens.
This design, which lacked an “x” button in the corner for some reason and was a bit complex, was later removed for users who had it.
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Google is now back with a simplified Circle to Search design that takes the stable UI and places it in a container.
When you enable CtS, the entire panel slides up as a single element for simpler animation. The same thing happens in reverse at the exit. Meanwhile, the close and overflow menu buttons in the top corners are now placed in circles. Finally, the search microphone is now themed like the other buttons instead of using Google’s four colors.
This design is still being tested with the latest Google app and not yet widely deployed.
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